Kuwait: The Emir of Kuwait, Sheikh Meshaal Al-Ahmad Al-Jaber Al-Sabah, on Thursday, January 4, appointed Sheikh Mohammed Sabah Al-Salem Al-Sabah as new Prime Minister.
This is the first appointment of a Prime Minister during the era of the new Emir of the country, who took office on December 20, following the death of Sheikh Nawaf Al-Ahmad.
Mohammad Al-Sabah has been assigned to nominate members of the new government, Kuwait News Agency (KUNA) reported.
The appointment of Mohammad Al-Sabah comes as a successor to Sheikh Ahmed Al-Nawaf, the son of the late Emir, who assumed the presidency of the government starting in July 2022.
Who is Sheikh Mohammed Sabah Al-Salem Al-Sabah?
Sheikh Mohammad Sabah Al-Salem, born in 1955, has held numerous high-ranking positions, including Kuwait’s Ambassador to America and Minister of Foreign Affairs.
He holds a bachelor’s degree in economics and a master’s and doctorate degree in economics from Harvard University.
